This Small Business Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases is conducting a market survey to determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business or HUBZone small businesses capable of providing a
EnSpire Multimode Plate Reader with the following specifications:

EnSpire Multimode Plate Reader - Base Unit.
EnSpire uses quad 1nonochro1nators for the cleanest possible wavelength and optitnmn perfornrnnce. Quad tnonochromators use dual 1nonochr0111ators for
both excitation and emission. Monochr01nators enable scanning of wavelengths, detection of nan-ow Stokes shift and flexibility.

EnSpire Multllnode Plate Reader
Configurable Multitnode Plate Reader, including
Included standard options:
- Detection technology: absorbance
- Xenon flash lamp
- Shaker with three modes: linear, orbital and double orbital
- Plate height sensor
- Positive identification for filters and mirrors
- Plate ID Barcode readers: all four sides of the plate
- EnSpire software including data analysis package, integrated computer and 17" Touch Screen
2300-0000 EnSpire Base Unit
2300-0010 Xenon Light Module
2300-0040 Absorbance Tech
2300-0090 LightGuide FrontTray
HH30920008 Nameplate - EnSpire
2300-0030 Monochromator Module
2300-0050 Flurointens. Tech Top

The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code 334516 with a size standard of 500. All respondents are requested to identify their firm's size and type of business. Interested firms responding to this market survey must provide (a) capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Government's requirements for the above. The capability statement shall be in sufficient enough detail, but not to exceed 15 pages, so that the Government can determine the experience and capability of your firm to provide the requirements above. Your capability statement, not to exceed 15 pages, should include references. Capability statement must be received at the address identified in this synopsis no later than 11:00 A.M. local time at designated location on May 27, 2015.

Responses by E-MAIL will be accepted and can be sent to [email protected]  . This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provided feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate response to a solicitation. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s)."

Any questions regarding this announcement must be sent via email to [email protected] and must include solicitation NIHLM2015487 in the subject line of email.

PLEASE NOTE: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have valid certification in the System for Award Management (SAM) [formerly CCR].

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